Nathaniel Freeman Jr.
| Nathaniel Freeman Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 5th district | |
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In office March 4, 1795 – March 3, 1799 | |
| Preceded by | District reissued in 1795 |
| Succeeded by | Lemuel Williams |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
May 1, 1766 Sandwich, Massachusetts |
| Died |
August 22, 1800 (aged 34) Sandwich, Massachusetts |
| Political party |
Federalist Democratic-Republican |
| Relations | Jonathan Freeman (uncle) |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Nathaniel Freeman Jr. (May 1, 1766 – August 22, 1800) was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Sandwich, he attended the common schools, graduated from Harvard University in 1787, and studied law. He was admitted to the bar about 1791 and commenced practice in Sandwich and the Cape Cod district. He served as brigade major in the Massachusetts militia for sixteen years, and was a justice of the peace in 1793.
Freeman was elected as a Federalist to the Fourth Congress and elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Fifth Congress, serving from March 4, 1795 to March 3, 1799. He died in Sandwich; interment was in the Old Burial Ground.
Nathaniel Freeman's uncle Jonathan Freeman was a U.S. Representative from New Hampshire.
References
- United States Congress. "Nathaniel Freeman Jr. (id: F000365)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Shearjashub Bourne |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 5th congressional district March 4, 1795 – March 3, 1799 |
Succeeded by Lemuel Williams |
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